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PREFACE. 

These exercises are published with the hope that the 
many thousands of school children daily crouched over 
their desks may be benefited by at least a few minutes 
of marching and calisthenics at each session. 

The complaint that the schedule provides no time 
for recreation s, in many cases, literally true, but the 
wise teacher is realizing more and more that time de- 
voted to exercise and fresh air is time gained. Let us 
get away from the old idea that the schoolroom is for 
the developing of the child's mind, with no regard to 
the body. How infinitely to be preferred is the child 
that knows how to breathe and walk to the intellectual 
prodigy. 

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G. R. BORDEN. 



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RULER DRILL. 

Position: Stand in aisle, feet together, chest out, 
head up. Grasp the ruler with the hands as in Fig. 1. 

Exercise 1. Swing ruler to chest and return, two 
counts. On count one, swing to chest (Fig. 2); count 
two, return to position (Fig. 1). Repeat the exercise 
at least eight times. 

Exercise 2. From position of Fig. 1 swing sideward 
to left, arms straight (Fig. 3). 

Exercise 3. Same to right. 

Exercise 4- Alternate — first left, then right. 

Exercise 5. From position of Fig. 1 swing to vertical 
(Fig. 4). 

Exercise 6. Squat, and at the same time raise arms 
in front of chest with the ruler in vertical position, left 
hand on top (Fig. 5). 

Exercise 7. Same as Exercise 6 to right. 

Exercise 8. Bend forward, touching toes (Fig. 6), then 
swing to vertical (Fig. 4). 

Exercise 9. Charge forward right foot and thrust 
hands sideward left, until left hand touches right shoulder 
and right arm extended right (Fig. 8) . 

Exercise 10. Same as Exercise 9, with charge left 
and swing arms left. 



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Exercise 11. Place ruler across back of neck (Fig. 7), 
then thrust to vertical (Fig. 4). This exercise will tend 
to draw the shoulders backward. 

Exercise 12. Same position. Bend the body side- 
ward left and right combined. 

Exercise 13. Pull with the left hand, drawing the 
right hand across neck as far as possible; then pull with 
the right, drawing left across to right side (Fig. 10). 

Exercise 14. Bend body forward as far as possible. 

Exercise 15. Same position, with ruler on neck. 
Squat as in Fig. 5 and thrust hands vertical. 

Exercise 16. Ruler back of hips (Fig. 9), body bent 
forward, and swing ruler backward as far as possible 
(Fig. 12). 

Exercise 17. Swing sideward to left and right com- 
bined as far as possible by bending body slightly (Fig. 11). 

Exercise 18. Position of Fig. 9. Squat as in Fig. 5 till 
ruler touches heels. 

Exercise 19. Position of Fig. 9, ruler on back of 
hips. Bend body forward and swing ruler vertical (Fig. 
12), count one; count two, return to position of Fig. 9; 
count three, swing arms sideward left (Fig. 11); count 
four, to position of Fig. 9. 

Exercise 20. Position of Fig. 9. Squat by bending 
knees as in Fig. 5, till ruler touches the heels, on count 
one; count two, to position of Fig. 9; count three, bend 
body forward, swinging ruler to vertical (Fig. 12); count 
four, to position of Fig. 9. 



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Exercise 21. Position of Fig. 7, ruler on back of neck. 
Count one, thrust hands to vertical (Fig. 4) ; count two, 
back to position of Fig. 7; count three, bend body for- 
ward to position of Fig. 6, but with ruler on neck; count 
four, to position of Fig. 7. 

Exercise 22. Position of Fig. 1. Count one, swing 
ruler to chest (Fig. 2) ; count two, thrust ruler forward 
full length of arm; count three, back to chest; count 
four, to position of Fig. 1. 

Exercise 23. Position of Fig. 1. Count one, swing 
ruler to chest (Fig. 2); count two, thrust to vertical 
(Fig. 4); count three, return to chest; count four, re- 
turn to first position. 

Exercise 24- Swing ruler to chest (Fig. 2), count one; 
count two, bend forward, swinging ruler down to toes 
(Fig. 6); count three, return to chest; count four, back 
to position. 

Exercise 25. Ruler on chest (Fig. 2). Bend forward, 
swinging rule to toes, count one; count two, back to 
chest; count three, thrust to vertical (Fig. 4); count 
four, to chest (Fig. 2). 

Exercise 26. Position of Fig. 1. Squat as in Fig. 5 
on count one; count two, come to position; count three, 
swing to vertical (Fig. 4) ; count four, to position. 

Exercise 27. Same position (Fig, 1). Count one, 
squat (Fig. 5) ; count two, to position; count three, bend 
forward to toes (Fig. 6) ; count four, to position. 

Exercise 28. Position of Fig. 1. Courit one, swing to 



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vertical (Fig. 4); count two, swing to toes (Fig. 6); 
count three, return to Fig. 4; count four, to position. 

Exercise 29. Position of Fig. 1. Count one, swing to 
vertical (Fig. 4) ; count two, lower to shoulders (Fig. 7) ; 
count three, return to vertical; count four, to position. 

Exercise 30. Position of Fig. 7. Count one, bend body 
forward, position of Fig. 6, w r ith ruler on neck; count two, 
holding this position, straighten the arms, thrusting 
ruler beyond head at arm's length; count three, return 
ruler to neck; count four, to position. 

Exercise 31. Position of Fig. 1. Bend forward, swing 
ruler to toes (Fig. 6), hold position, and, on count two, 
swing ruler upward till arms are straight out above head; 
count three, return ruler to toes; count four, come to 
position. 

Exercise 32. Position of Fig. 1. Count one, bend for- 
ward, touching toes (Fig. 6) ; hold position and flex arms, 
bringing ruler to chest, on count two; count three, 
return to toes; count four, to position. 

Exercise 33. Position of Fig. 1. Count one, swing to 
vertical (Fig. 4), holding arm above head; count two, 
bend body forward, keeping arm rigid; return to posi- 
tion of Fig. 4 at count three; back to starting position 
(Fig. 1) at count four. 

Exercise 34* Position of Fig. 7. Pull with left hand, 
drawing right across neck (Fig. 10); return to position 
of Fig. 7; count three, straighten arms, pushing ruler to 
vertical (Fig. 4); count four, return xo neck (Fig. 7). 

Exercise 35. Same as Exercise 34, to right side. 



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ANVIL DRILL. 

Exercise 1. Children standing in the aisle, facing 
front of room. Chest out, head up, shoulders back and 
feet together. Fists clenched as if they were grasping 
some object in the hand. First strike the fists together 
under the chin (Fig. 13); on count two, swing the hands 
to vertical and strike fists together over head (Fig. 14). 
Repeat under chin, then over head. 

Exercise 2. Same position. Strike the fists under 
chin, then back of the hips. (See Fig. 18 for position of 
hands.) 

Exercise 3. Strike in front of hips, then in back of 
hips. 

Exercise 4- Strike in back of hips, then in front of 
knees. 

Exercise 5. Strike in front of hips, then in back of 
knees. 

Exercise 6. Strike in back of knees, then in front of 
toes. 

Exercise 7. Strike in front of chin (Fig. 13), then 
thrust arms sideward full length (Fig. 16). 

Exercise 8. Strike in front of chin (Fig. 13), then 
thrust the arms forward full length, palms downward. 

Exercise 9. Arms down at side. Swing arms to ver- 
tical, striking fists over head. (See position of Fig. 18 
for arms.) 



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Exercise 10. Same position as in Exercise 9. Squat, 
lowering the body by bending the knees, at the same 
time striking the fists under chin (Fig. 15). 

Exercise 11. Charge forward left foot, strike fists 
under chin (Fig. 17). 

Exercise 12. Same as Exercise 11, but charge with 
right foot. 

Exercise 13. Step the left foot to the rear about 
eighteen inches, bending right leg slightly. As you step 
back, strike the fists in back of hips (Fig. 18), then, as 
you bring the left foot forward, strike the fists in front of 
hips. 

Exercise 14- Same as Exercise 13, but with the right 
foot. 

Exercise 15. Fists together under chin; charge for- 
ward with left foot. At the same time you charge thrust 
the fists to side horizontal (Fig. 19). 

Exercise 16. Same as Exercise 15, charging with the 
right foot. 

Exercise 17. Stand facing the desk, fists on chest. 
Step sideward with left foot, bend body right, touching 
the right foot with right hand. Swing left hand to ver- 
tical (Fig. 20). 

Exercise 18. Same as Exercise 17, stepping sideward 
with the right foot. 

Exercise 19. Arms down at sides, swing fists to chest, 
at the same time bend the left knee, raising the foot up 
across right knee (Fig. 21). 

Exercise 20. Same to the other side with right foot. 



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Exercise 21. Charge forward left foot and thrust fists 
to side horizontal (Fig. 19), count one; count two, swing 
fists to vertical, still in charge position (see Fig. 14 for 
position of hands); count three, return hands to side 
horizontal; count four, back to position. 

Exercise 22. Strike fists over head (Fig. 14), count 
one; return to position of Fig. 13, count two; thrust 
hands to side horizontal (Fig. 16); return on count four. 

Exercise 23. Squat and strike under chin (Fig. 15), 
count one; count two, position of Fig. 13; count three, 
strike over head (Fig. 14) ; count four, to position. 

Exercise 24- Squat and strike under chin, count one; 
count two, to position; count three; thrust hands to side 
horizontal (Fig. 16); count four, to position. 

Exercise 25. Position with hands at sides. Charge 
forward and strike hands under chin, count one; count 
two, to position; count three, swing arms over head and 
strike fists (Fig. 14) ; count four, to position. 

Exercise 26. Charge forward, striking fists under chin 
(Fig. 17), count one; to position on count two; count 
three, step left foot to the rear and strike behind hips 
(Fig. 18); count four, to position, 

Exercise 27. Charge forward left foot, strike fists 
under chin (Fig. 17); return on count two; charge for- 
ward on right and strike fists over head on count three; 
to position on count four. 

Exercise 28. Swing hands to sides (Fig. 16) on count 
one; strike under chin, count two; squat and strike 
under chin, count three (Fig. 15); return on count four. 



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CALISTHENICS I. 

Exercise 1. Stand erect, both hands at front horizon- 
tal (Fig. 23), arms rigid. Hold the right arm at that 
position and swing left hand to side horizontal (Fig. 22). 

Exercise 2, Same position (Fig. 23), and swing the 
right hand to side horizontal. 

Exercise 3. Swing both hands to side horizontal. 

Exercise 4- Position of Fig. 23. Swing left hand 
upward to veitical. 

Exercise 5. Same as Exercise 4, with right hand. 

Exercise 6. Position of Fig. 23. Swing both hands to 
vertical. (See Fig. 30 for position of hands.) 

Exercise 7. Position of Fig. 23. Swing left hand to 
side horizontal and right hand to vertical (Fig. 24). 

Exercise 8. Same to other side. Right hand to side 
horizontal and left hand to vertical. 

Exercise 9. Position of Fig. 23. Swing both hands 
sideward to the left (Fig. 25). 

Exercise 10. Position of Fig. 23. Swing both hands 
sideward right. 

Exercise 11. Hands on hips (see Fig. 27 for position 
of hands.) Count one, squat (Fig. 27) ; count two, re- 
turn to position; count three, touch left foot forward 
and swing arms to vertical; count four, bring the right 
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Exercise 12. Count one, half squat; count two, re- 
turn to position; count three, swing arms to side hori- 
zontal and touch left toe to the rear; count four, bring 
arms to side and right foot to position. 

Exercise 13. Position of Fig. 23, hands front hori- 
zontal. Count one, squat; count two, come to position 
(Fig. 23) ; count three, swing both arms to side horizontal 
and touch the left toe sideward (Fig. 26); count four, 
swing hands together and bring left foot to position. 

Exercise 11±. Same as Exercise 13, using the right foot 
forward instead of the left. 

Exercise 15. Same position as Fig. 31. Swing both 
arms sideward and rise to toes (see Fig. 29 for position 
of arms), count one; count two, flex hands to shoulders 
(see Fig. 48 for position of hands) ; count three, straighten 
the arms to side horizontal (Fig. 29) ; count four, swing 
arms to front horizontal (Fig. 23) and lower the heels to 
floor. 

Exercise 16. Hands on chest (Fig. 28). Step forward 
on left foot and thrust the arms to the side; count two, 
return to position of Fig. 28; count three, thrust hands to 
vertical (see Fig. 30 for position of hands) ; count four, 
return to position. 

Exercise 17. Hands on chest (Fig. 28). Thrust hands 
upward to vertical and touch right toe forward (see Fig. 
30 for position of hands); count two, return to Fig. 28; 
count three, swing hands to side (Fig. 29); count four, 
return to position (Fig. 28). 



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Exercise 18. Rise on toes and thrust the hands for- 
ward on count one; count two, come to position; count 
three, half squat (see Fig 27 for position of squat) and 
thrust arms to side horizontal. 

Exercise 19. Half squat and thrust arms to side hori- 
zontal, count one; count two, position; count three, 
raise the toes off the floor as far as possible and thrust the 
hands forward. 

Exercise 20. Touch right toe backward and thrust 
hands to vertical (Fig. 39) on count one; count two, 
position; count three, bend body forward and thrust 
hands downward (Fig. 38); count four, return to posi- 
tion. 

Exercise 21. Swing arms to side horizontal (Fig. 29) 
on count one; count two, rotate the body one-fourth 
turn left; count three, turn back with arm at side (Fig. 
29) ; count four, come to position. 

Exercise 22. Thrust the arms sideward and bend body 
left (Fig. 46); return to position (two count movement). 

Exercise 23. Same as Exercise 22, but bend body 
right. 

Exercise 2^. Count one, thrust arms to side horizontal 
(Fig. 29) ; count two, swing the arms as far backward as 
possible; count three, return to side horizontal; count 
four, to position. 

Exercise 25. Bend body forward on count one; return 
to position on count two; bend body backward and swing 
arms to vertical on count three; come to position cm 
count four. 



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CALISTHENICS II. 

Exercise 1. Position of Fig. 33, standing in the aisle, 
facing the desk. On count one, swing the arms down and 
to the right side (Fig. 32). On count two, swing to the 
opposite side; count three, swing back to the right side; 
count four, swing to position of Fig. 33. 

Exercise 2. Swing both arms upward to side horizon- 
tal (Fig. 34); count two, swing down and across as in 
Fig. 35; count three, swing back to horizontal (Fig. 34); 
count four, back to position of Fig. 33. 

Exercise 3. Count one, swing arms to side horizontal 
as in Fig. 34; count two, swing them to vertical and 
down across as in Fig. 36; count three, back to side hori- 
zontal; count four, same as count two. Repeat Exercises 
2 and 3 several times. 

Exercise 4- Position of Fig. 33. Count one, charge 
to the left and swing the hands to left side (Fig. 37); 
count two, back to position (Fig. 33) ; count three, charge 
to right and sw T ing hands to right (opposite of Fig. 37); 
count four, come to position. 

Exercise 5. Position of Fig. 33, facing front of room. 
Count one, swing arms down to side (Fig. 38); count 
two, touch left foot to the rear and sw T ing to vertical 
(Fig. 39): count three, back to Fig. 38; count four, to 
position. 

Exercise 6. Same as Exercise 5, with the right foot 
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Exercise 7. Position of Fig. 33 on count one; charge 
forward with left foot and swing arms to vertical (Fig. 39) 
on count two; still in charged position, swing arms down 
and backward as far as possible (Fig. 38) ; count four, 
back to position. 

Exercise 8. Same as Exercise 7, with the right foot 
charged. 

Exercise 9. Position of Fig. 33, facing desk. Count 
one, charge left and swing the arms right (see Fig. 37 for 
feet, arms to other side) ; count two, swing back to posi- 
tion (Fig. 33); count three, charge right, swing arms left 
(feet opposite of Fig. 37); count four, to position. 

Exercise 10. Facing desk. Position of Fig. 33. Count 
one, charge sideward left as in Fig. 41; count two, hold 
charge position and swing the hands downward and to 
the rear, as position of hands in Fig. 40; count three, 
back to position of Fig. 41; count four, to Fig. 33. 

Exercise 11. Position of Fig. 33. Count one, charge 
sideward left and swing arms to side horizontal (Fig. 41); 
count two, bend body sideward left and touch left toe 
with left hand, right hand to vertical (Fig. 43, opposite 
side); count three, come to position of Fig. 41; count 
four, back to position. 

Exercise 12. Same as Exercise 11, to other side. 

Exercise 13. Count one, swing both arms to right side 
and abduct the left foot as far as possible (see Fig. 32 for 
position of hands) ; count two, back to position (Fig. 33). 

Exercise 1J+. Same as Exercise 13, to other side. 



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Exercise 15. On count one, charge left and swing the 
arms horizontal (Fig. 45); count two, hold same posi- 
tion, then turn the body one-fourth turn, coming to posi- 
tion of Fig. 44; count three, back to position of Fig. 45; 
count four, to position of Fig. 33. 

Exercise 16. Same as Exercise 15, to other side, 

Exercise 17. Facing front of room, charge forward, 
arms to side horizontal, coming to position of Fig 44; 
on count two, rotate the body one-fourth turn to posi- 
tion of Fig. 45; count three, back to Fig. 44; then to 
position on count four. 



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CALISTHENICS III. 

Exercise 1. Stand facing desk. Swing arms forward 
on count one, also touch the left toe forward (Fig. 42) ; 
swing the arms to side horizontal on count two; swing 
the arms back to front horizontal on count three; return 
to position on count four. 

Exercise 2. Swing the arms to side horizontal and 
touch the right toe sideward on count one (see Fig. 26 
for position of arms) ; swing arms to front horizontal on 
count two; return to side horizontal on count three; to 
position on count four. 

Exercise 3. Jump to stride stand and swing the arms 
to side horizontal on count one (Fig. 26); from there 
swing the arms backward as far as possible and bend 
back on count two; swing the arms to side horizontal on 
count three; then jump to position on count four. 

Exercise 4- Jump to stride stand and swing arms to 
side horizontal on count one (Fig. 26) ; bend body side- 
ward left as far as possible on count two (see Fig. 46 for 
position of hands and body); straighten the body on 
count three; and back to position on count four. 

Exercise 5. Same as Exercise 4, to the right side. 

Exercise 6. Position with the hands on chest (Fig. 28). 
Thrust the hands to side horizontal (Fig. 29) on count 
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swing body back with the hands to side horizontal on 
count three; and to position on count four. 

Exercise 7. Thrust both hands forward on count one 
(Fig. 47); swing both to the left side (Fig. 25) on count 
two; back to front horizontal on count three; and to 
position on count four. 

Exercise 8. Charge sideward and thrust the arms to 
side (Fig. 49) on count one; swing hands to shoulder on 
count two (Fig. 48); extend to side (Fig. 49) on count 
three; and to position on count foui. 

Exercise 9. Charge left and thrust the hands forward 
on count one; swing arms to side on count two (see Fig. 
49 for position of feet and Fig. 47 for position of hands) ; 
return hands to front on count three; to position on 
count four. 

Exercise 10. Same as Exercise 9, to the right side. 

Exercise 11. Charge left, thrust arms to vertical, on 
count one; swing arms down to attention on count two; 
return to vertical on count three; to position on count 
four. 

Exercise 12. Toe-touch right with the right foot and 
swing the arms forward on count one; return to posi- 
tion on count two; charge left and swing arms sideward 
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DRILL WHILE SEATED. 

Exercise 1. Sitting position, hands on shoulders, as 
in Fig. 51. Straighten the arms to side horizontal at 
count one; on count two, return to shoulders. 

Exercise 2. Same position; thrust hands to vertical. 

Exercise 3. Alternate by first swinging hands to side 
horizontal on count one; back to shoulders cn count 
two; thrust to vertical on count three; return to should- 
ers on count four. 

Exercise 4- Arms out to front horizontal (see Fig. 34 
for position of hands). Swing arms to side horizontal 
on count one; and return to position on count two. 

Exercise 5. Arms same position. Swing upward to 
vertical (see Fig. 30 for position of hands) on count one; 
return to position on count two. 

Exercise 6. Hands on hips, bend body sideward left 
as far as possible. 

Exercise 7. Same to the right. 

Exercise 8. Bend body sideward and touch left hand 
to floor, right hand to vertical (see Fig. 50). 

Exercise 9. Same as Exercise 8, to the right. 

Exercise 10. Alternate Exercises 8 and 9. 

Exercise 11. Hands placed on back of head (see 
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as far as possible on count one; return to position on 
count two. 

Exercise 12. Same position of hands as in Exercise 
11. Draw the head forward as far as possible with the 
hands. 

Exercise 13. With hands on head, bend backward as 
in Fig. 54 as far as possible, then forward as far as 
possible. 

Exercise 14- Sit facing aisle, bend forward and touch 
fingers to floor (see Fig. 52). Swing hands upward, 
straightening |the back, till hands are up to vertical. 
(See Fig. 30 for position of hands.) 

Exercise 15. Position of Fig. 52. Swing left hand 
as high as possible without straightening the back. 

Exercise 16. Same with right hand. 

Exercise 17. Hands on head (Fig. 53). Rotate the 
body left and right as far as possible. 

Exercise 18. Hands up to vertical. Clasp hands, 
holding arms close to the head. Bend body sideward 
left as far as possible. Don't let arms swing away from 
the head. 

Exercise 19. Same as Exercise 18, to the right. 

Exercise 20. Same position as in Exercise 18, bend- 
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GROUP DRILL. 

All stand in aisle facing desks. Each pupil places 
his hands on the shoulders of the one at his side, until 
every one in the aisle has his hands on the other's 
shoulders; all facing in the same direction. 

Exercise 1. All bend forward as far as possible, keep- 
ing hands on shoulders of partners. 

Exercise 2. Bend backward as far as possible. 

Exercise 3. Combine forward and backward move- 
ments. 

Exercise 4- All raise left knee fo ward as far as 
possible. 

Exercise 5. Same as Exercise 4, with right knee. 

Exercise 6, All squat, by bending knees and lower- 
ing the body as far as possible. (See Fig. 27 for 
squat position.) 

Exercise 7. Hop on right foot and swing left foot 
across in front of right on counts one, two; then hop 
on left and kick right foot across in front of left on 
counts three, four. 

Exercise 8. Stride jump. Standing with feet to- 
gether, jump to stride stand, feet about eighteen inches 
apart (see position of feet in Fig. 26), on count one; 
bring feet together on count two. Continue without 
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Exercise 9. Walk jump. Standing with feet one in 
front of the other (about fifteen inches or walking step 
apart), jump and alternate feet, back foot forward, and 
forward foot back, without gaining ground. 

Exercise 10. All hop on left foot. 

Exercise 11. All hop on right fool. 

Exercise 12. Hop on left foot and touch right to 
sideward right on count one; on count two, swing right 
foot across in front of left and touch to left side. Swing 
foot from right to left continually for twelve counts. 

Exercise 13. Same with right foot, and swing left 
across. 

Exercise 1J+. All rise on toes as high as possible. 

Exercise 15. All take the forward body bend on counts 
one and two; and rise on toes on counts three and four. 

Exercise 16. Back body bend and rise on toes. 

Exercise 17. Each pupil faces front of room and 
places his hands on the shoulders of the one in front. 
The whole row having their hands on the shoulders of 
the one in front, all start marching with the left foot. 
Continue the march around room. 

Exercise 18. Same position as in Exercise 17. As 
pupils step forward on the left foot, all sway the body 
to the left as far as possible. As they step forward 
on the right foot, all sway the body to the right as 
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MARCHING DRILLS. 

Exercise 1. March class around floor. As they step 
forward on left foot, swing the arms up to front hori- 
zontal. As they step forward on the right foot, swing 
arms back down to position. 

These are two-count movements and arms are moved 
with the feet. Repeat each movement at least twelve 
counts. 

Exercise 2. Swing arms sideward up to side hori- 
zontal (arms straight). (See Fig. 29.) 

Exercise 3. Swing arms forward up to vertical. (See 
Fig. 30 for position of hands.) 

Exercise 4. Swing arms sideward up to vertical. 

Exercise 5. Swing hands forward to chest (arms bent 
at elbow). (See Fig. 33 for position of hands.) 

Exercise 6. Swing hands sideward up to shoulders. 
(See Fig. 48 for position of hands). 

Exercise 7. Hands on chest, thrust arms out side- 
ward to side horizontal. 

Exercise 8. Hands on chest, thrust arms out to front 
horizontal. 

Exercise 9. Thrust hands to vertical. 

Exercise 10. Arms at side horizontal, bring hands to 
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Exercise 11. Arms at side horizontal, swing hands 
backward as far as possible (arms straight). 

Exercise 12. Same position of arms. Swing arms 
forward till they touch in front. (See Fig. 6.) 

Exercise 13. Swing hands to vertical. 

Exercise 14- Hands on hips. As you step forward 
on left foot, bend the body sideward left; then, as you 
step forward on right foot, bend body sideward right. 

Exercise IS. Same as Exercise 14, but bend body 
forward with left foot and straighten with right foot. 

Exercise 16. Arms at side horizontal (arms perfectly 
straight). Swing arms in short circle, so the fingers 
will describe a small circle about ten inches in diameter. 

Exercise 17. Same as Exercise 16, with arms at 
front horizontal. 

Exercise 18. Same as Exercise 17, with arms at 
vertical. 

Exercise 19. Combination movements. As you step 
j^rward on left foot, swing arms to front horizontal; 
on right foot, swing hands to side horizontal; on left 
foot, swing back to front horizontal; on right foot, 
swing arms back to attention. 

Exercise 20. Swing arms to side horizontal with left 
foot forward; swing arms backward as far as possible 
with right foot forward; back to side horizontal with 
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Exercise 21. Swing arms to side horizontal as you 
step forward on left foot; bend elbows and bring hands 
to shoulders with right foot; swing back to side hori- 
zontal with left foot; and to position with right foot. 

Exercise 22. Swing arms forward up to front hori- 
zontal with left foot; bend elbow and swing hand to 
chest with right foot; swing hands to front horizontal; 
then to position. 

Exercise 23. Arms at front horizontal, swing hands 
to chest; return to front horizontal; swing sideward 
to side horizontal; return to front horizontal. 

Exercise 24- Hands on shoulders (elbows on a level 
with the shoulders). (See Fig. 51 for position of arms.) 
Two-count movement. Count one, drop the elbows as 
low as possible; count two, raise elbows to position. 

Exercise 25. Hands same position as in Exercise 24. 
Swing elbows forward as far as possible; count two, 
return. 

Exercise 26. Hands on hips. (See Fig. 27 for posi- 
tion of hands). March and raise the knee high up in 
front. 

Exercise 27. March with knees rigid, bringing the 
foot forward about twelve inches above the floor. 

Exercise 28. March on toes and bring the knee high 
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MARCHING SERIES. 

March No. 1. All standing in aisles, facing front. 
Every second row turns and faces rear of room. Start- 
ing to the left side of the room, the first aisle marches 
forward and across front of room, the second and third 
aisles following, till every aisle is marching in the same 
direction. The leader, after crossing the room, turns 
up the outside aisle and follows the last person in the 
last aisle. March up and down the aisles till the first 
person has reached his starting place. 

March No. 2. Same position as before, with every 
second row facing the rear of the room. March for- 
ward, across front of room, up the outside aisle and 
across rear of room till the leader comes to the center 
aisle. Turn down the center aisle and march to the 
front of the room. When he reaches the front, the 
leader turns left and goes up the first aisle to left; the 
second person turns right and goes up the first aisle 
to the right; the third, fifth, seventh, ninth, etc., per- 
sons follow the first, and the fourth, sixth, eighth, 
tenth, etc., persons follow the second. When the leaders 
get to the rear of the room, they turn outward again 
and march down the next aisle, continue until they have 
gone up and down every aisle, and then they turn 
inward toward the center of the room, meeting at the 
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two and all the others follow in single file, and con- 
tinue in single file till all have come to their seats. 

March No. 3. All march out and line up across front 
of the room by twos. Have one row turn one-half turn 
till both rows are facing in opposite directions. When 
marching starts, each leader turns and goes up the 
outside aisle on his side of the room. When both rows 
get to the rear of the room, both leaders turn inward 
and across back of room till they meet, then, marching 
single file down the center aisle, at the front they spread. 
Number one turning left, and number two right, march 
across front, each to his own side; turn up the second 
aisle from the side wall; march to the rear of the room 
across back till they meet again. This time they march 
down the two center aisles side by side. On reaching 
the front, they unite by single file and march to their 
seats. 

March No. 4- Start the same as March No. 3, each 
leader to go up outside aisle to rear of room, turn, and 
down the next aisle, up the third, down the fourth, till 
leaders meet; then form single file and march across 
front of room, up the outside aisle, across rear of room 
to center, down center, and separate at front of room, 
each leader turning immediately and marching up the 
next aisle to rear of room. Each leader turns outward 
and marches across back of room to the outside aisle, 
down the aisle, across front of room, meet in center, 
single file up center aisle and return to their seats. 

Remarks. — If the aisle at back of the room is narrow, 
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in any of these drills, turn up the back line of seats 
and make a passage through. This will make a double 
aisle in the back. There is always plenty of space in 
the front of the room for two rows to pass. 

March No. 5. Line up as in March No. 3, every 
second row facing rear of room, having the two outside 
rows facing forward and in the second aisles from the 
side wall, so as to leave the two outside aisles vacant. 
The leader of the outside row to the left marches for- 
ward, and all the aisles to the left of the center follow 
the left leader. All those in the aisles right of the center 
follow the right leader. The leaders march forward 
(all on his side following) front of room until they meet. 
Now, instead of passing by at the side, each person 
turns in and out between every other person in line 
(zigzag marching), each leader goes up the outside 
aisle, across the rear of room, meet at center, march 
in single file down center aisle and to their seats. 

March No. 6. Line up half of the scholars across 
the back of the room. The other half across the front 
of the room. All right face (that is, turn one-quarter 
turn right), so all are facing in the same direction and 
toward the side of the room. The row at the rear of 
the room marches across and down the outside aisle, 
turns immediately, and marches up the second aisle, 
and continue in every aisle till they get to the center 
aisle. The row at front of the room marches across 
and up the outside aisle on the opposite side of the 
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They march down the second aisle, etc., till they reach 
the center aisle and meet the other row. They now sin- 
gle file up the center aisle to the rear of the room, turn 
left single file across back, down outside aisle, across 
to center, then divide again, each row to their own side, 
and march up the two center aisles (each in their sepa- 
rate aisle), at the back of the room turn outward and 
across back of room, down the outside aisle, across 
front and meet at center, then single file up center and 
to their seats. 

March No. 7. All rows facing front of room. The 
first row to the left marches down aisle and across front 
of room. After the last person in that aisle has passed 
to the . front the first one in the second and succeeding 
aisles follow until every aisle is in line. The first pupil 
in reaching the opposite side of the room turns left and 
countermarches, going back, forming a double row. 
When he gets to the other side he makes a full turn 
right and countermarches, making a triple row, then 
marches up the outside aisle, down the second, up the 
third, down the fourth, etc., until all reach their seats. 




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■— j j— j t— — ' Spalding " Red Cover" Series of 
I Athletic Handbooks No. 66R 



Physical Training 

for the 

School and Class Room 

(Suitable for between desks) 



By C. R. BORDEN 

Physical Director of the High School 
Springfield, Ohio 



PUBLISHED BY 

1 AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING 

JZj j— 1 COMPANY 
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PREFACE 

Who is not interested in children? Think of the mass of 
them in schools about five hours a day for five days a week 
and ten months a year, sitting at desks, either engaged in writing 
or some other form of work which brings the body in a cramped 
position. 

True they have short periods for rest, but how woefully short 
in the average school- room and how many teachers have any 
definite idea of how to counteract the effect of this constant 
sitting by suitable exercises? True, the average school-room 
has no equipment and very limited space. Realizing this and 
with sympathy for the teacher who wishes to help but does not 
know how, and for the children who need help the author pre- 
pared this series of exercises. 

My aim is to give some practical work for use in the school- 
room whether city or country; where space is limited and 
calisthenic work must be given between the desks. 



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Exercise No. i. 

Attention. Finger flexion and extension with 

(a) Arms at attention. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Arms at vertical. 

See Fig. 2. 

Exercise No. 2. 

Hand flexion and extension with 

(a) Arms at attention. (Fig. i„) 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

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Exercise No. 3. 

Arm flexion with 

(a) Arms at attention, flex hand to shoulder, sideward up. 

(b) Arms at attention, flex hand to shoulder, forward up 

(c) Arms at side horizontal, flex hand to shoulder. 

(d) Arms at front horizontal, flex hand to shoulder 

See Fig. 3. 

Exercise No. 4. 

Attention. (Fig. 1.) 

(a) Swing arms to vertical, sideward up. 

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Exercise No. 5. 

Hands on hips. 

(a) Side body bend (left). 

(b) Side body bend (right). 

(c) Side body bend (left and right combined) . 

(d) Back body bend. 

See Fig. 5. 

Exercise No. 6. 

Hands on hips. 

(a) Rise on toes. 

(b) Rise on heels. 

(c) Alternate toes and heels. 

(d) Spread feet, keeping heels together 

See Fig. 4. 



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Exercise No. 7. 

Half squat with (Fig. 10) 

(a) Hands on hips. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Hands on back of head. 



Exercise No. 8. 

Hands on hips. 

(a) Toe touch, sideward (left side). 

(b) Toe touch, sideward (right side). 

(c) Toe touch (alternate left and right). 

(d) Toe touch, backward (left side). 

(e) Toe touch, backward (right side). 

(f) Toe touch (alternate left and right). 

(g) Toe touch, forward (left). 

(h) Toe touch, forward (right). 

(i) Toe touch (alternate left and right). 

Keep the leg extended, and as you swing it out squat a little 
on the leg which your weight is resting upon. 
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SECOND SERIES 



Exercise No. i. 

Arm circumduction with 

(a) Arms at attention. (Fig. i.) 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

(d) Arms at vertical. 

Exercise No. 2, 

Hands on hips. 

(a) Flex lower leg (left). 

(b) Flex lower leg (right). 

(c) Alternate left and right. 
Bring heels to thigh. 

See Fig. 8. 



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Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Flex thigh and leg (left). 

(b) Flex thigh and leg (right). 

(c) Alternate left and right. 

Bring knee forward up and heel to thigh. 
See Fig. 9. 

Exercise No. 4. 

Hands on hips. 

Swing elbows as far forward and backward as possible. 



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Exercise No. 5. 

Take four steps forward on count 1, 2, 3, 4; on the fourth 
step come to attention. Toe touch forward twice with 
left foot, 5, 6, 7, 8. 



Exercise No. 6. 



Same as Exercise No. 5, but toe touch with right foot. 
Alternate left and right foot. 



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Exercise No. 7. 

Four steps forward and toe touch backward with left foot. 
Four steps forward and toe touch backward with right foot. 
Alternate with left and right foot. 
See Fig. 15. 



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THIRD SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Hands clasped on back of head. 

(a) Flex head forward. 

(b) Flex head sideward (left). 

(c) Flex head sideward (right). 

(d) Flex head backward. 

(e) Swing elbows as far forward as possible. 

(f) Rotate body. 

Attention. Exercise Xo. 2. 

(a) Swing arms to side horizontal. 

(b) Swing arms to front horizontal. 

Exercise Xo. 3. 

(a) Half squat and swing arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Half squat and swing arms to side horizontal. 

See Fig. 10. 

Exercise X T o. 4. 

(a) Rise on toes and swing arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Rise on toes and swing arms to side horizontal. 

See Fig. 4. 

Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Toe touch forward — swing arms to side horizontal. 

(b) Toe touch forward left — swing arms forward to 

vertical. 

(c) Toe touch forward right — swing arms forward to 

vertical. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise Xo. 6. 

(a) Four steps forward and left toe touch backward. 

(b) Four steps forward and right toe touch backward. 

(c) Alternate left and right toe touch. 

Four steps with Exercise Xo. ;. 

(a) Half squat twice, 5, 6, 7, 8. 
See Fig. 10. 
Four steps forward with Exercise Xo. 8. 

(a) Swing arms sideward to vertical twice. 

(b) Swing arms forward to vertical twice. 



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FOURTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 

(a) Toe touch sideward, left; swing arms to front horizontal. 

(b) Toe touch sideward, right ; swing arms to front horizontal. 

(c) Toe touch backward, left; swing arms to front horizontal. 

(d) Toe touch backward, right; swing arms 10 front horizontal. 

Exercise No. 2. 

Combine toe touch forward, sideward and backward — 6 counts. 

(a) With left foot. 

(b) With right foot. 

(c) Alternate left and right — count 12. 

Exercise No. 3. 

Arms at side horizontal. 

(a) Flex to shoulder (palms up). 

(b) Flex to arm pits (palms down). 

(c) Swing arms forward and clap in front. 

Exercise No. 4. 
Stride stand — feet 18 inches apart — hands on chest. 

(a) Thrust hands downward. 

(b) Thrust hands sideward. 

(c) Thrust hands forward. 

(d) Thrust hands vertical. 

See Fig. 11. 

Exercise No. 5. 
Stride stand — hands at side. 

(a) Flex to chest on count 1. From chest to vertical, count 2; 

back to chest, count 3 ; attention at 4. 

(b) Same as (a) but swing from chest to side horizontal 

instead of vertical. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No - & 

Hands on hips — four steps forward with forward body bend 
twice. 



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Exercise No. 7. 

Four steps forward with 

(a) Side body bend, left, twice. 

(b) Side body bend, right, twice. 

(c) Side body bend, alternate left and right. 

(d) Back body bend. 

See Fig. 5. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward and full squat twice. 



FIFTH SERIES 

Exercise No. 1. 
Rise on toes and swing arms to side horizontal. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Walk stand position, left foot advanced, hands on hips. 

(a) Forward body bend and touch left toe with left hand ; 

swing right hand to rear vertical. 

(b) Same as (a) but swing right hand to left toe. 

(c) Same as (a-b) with left foot advanced. 

See Fig. 13. 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Charge forward (left foot) and thrust hands to side 

horizontal. 

(b) Same as (a) but charge with right foot. 

(c) Alternate. 

Full squat with Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Hands on hips. 

(b) Arms at side horizontal. 

(c) Arms at front horizontal. 

See Fig. 10. 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Charge forward with left foot, thrust hands forward 

to front horizontal. 
{b) Same as (a) with right foot. 



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Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

(a) Four steps forward, charge forward with left foot 

twice. 

(b) Same as (a) with right foot. 

(c) Alternate left and right foot. 

Exercise No. 7. 

(a) Four steps forward with toe touch forward, left foot. 

(b) Same as (a) with right toe touch. 

(c) Alternate left and right foot. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward, rise on toes. 



SIXTH SERIES 

Exercise No. 1. 

Arms at vertical ; hands together. Keep arms perfectly straight 
and close to head. 

(a) Side body bend, left. 

(b) Side body bend, right. 

(c) Alternate. 

(d) Body bend backward. 

(e) Body bend forward. 

Position. Exercise No. 2. 

(a) Swing arms to vertical forward ; from vertical side- 
ward down to attention — return to vertical and for- 
ward down to attention (four counts). 

Hands on chest. Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Half squat (count 1) ; thrust hands to front horizontal 

and back to chest at 2, 3. Come to attention on 
count 4. 

(b) Same as (a) thrusting hands to side horizontal instead 

of front. 

(c) Same as (a) thrusting hands to vertical instead of 

front. 



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Hands on chest. Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Charge, left foot forward, count 1. Thrust hands to 

side horizontal and return to chest on count 2, 3. 
Come to attention on count 4. 

(b) Arm movements same as (b) (c) of exercise No. 3. 

Attention. Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Charge forward, left, swinging arms to vertical on 

count 1. From vertical swing hands to toes (charged 
position) and return to vertical at count 2, 3. Come 
to position on count 4. 

(b) Same as (a) with charge right. 

See Fig. 12. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 
Four steps forward, then rise on heels. 

Exercise No. 7. 

(a) Four steps, then flex arms sideways to shoulders 

(twice). 

(b) Same as (a) but flex arms forward to shoulders. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Hands on hips. Four steps with 

(a) Leg and thigh flexion, left, 

(b) Leg and thigh flexion, right. 

(c) Leg and thigh flexion, alternate each leg once. 

See Fig. 9. 

SEVENTH SERIES 

Exercise No. i. 
Stride Stand. Hands on hips. 

(a) Side body bend, left. 

(b) Side body bend, right. 

(c) Body bend, forward. 

(d) Body bend, backward. 

Fig. 11, with hands on hips. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Hands on chest; feet at attention. 

(a) Charge forward left and thrust hands forward. 

(b) Charge forward right and thrust hands forward. 



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Hands on hips. Exercise No. 3. 

Full squat and touch fingers to floor — front. 

Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Half squat at count 1, 2; left toe touch forward at 3, 4. 

(b) Half squat at count 1,2; right toe touch forward at 3,4. 

(c) Half squat at count 1, 2; and alternate toe touch left 

and right. Combine Figs. 10-6. 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Body bend forward on count 1, 2; left toe touch for- 

ward at count 3, 4. 

(b) Same as (a) with right toe touch. 

(c) Same as (a) with toe touch backward. 

(d) Same as (b) with toe touch backward. 

Combine Figs. 5-6. 

Four steps forward with Exercise No. 6. 

(a) Toe touch front at count 1; side at count 2; back at 3. 
Come to attention at 4. 

Four steps forward with Exercise No. 7. 

(a) Rise on toes count 5, 6; half squat, 7, 8. 

Four steps with Exercise No. 8. 

(a) Swing arms to side horizontal 5, 6, and charge for- 
ward at 7, 8. 



EIGHTH SERIES 

Exercise No. 1. 

(a) Rise on toes and swing arms front horizontal. 

(b) Rise on toes and swing arms side horizontal. 

See Fig. 4. 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 2. 

One step backward to attention at count 1, 2; half squat, 
3, 4; forward step to attention, 5, 6. 

Exercise No. 3. 
Class left face (face desks). 

(a) Toe touch sideward, left; flex arms to shoulders. 

(b) Toe touch sideward, right; flex arms to shoulders. 



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Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Charge left and swing left hand to vertical. 

(b) Charge right and swing right hand to vertical. 

(c) Charge, alternate (a) and (b). 

See Fig. 12. 

Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Charge left and swing left arm vertical on count 1 

Swing left hand to knee and return at count 2, 3 
Come to attention count 4. 

(b) Same to right. 

Exercise No. 6. 
Walking Calisthenics. Four steps forward with 

(a) Left toe touch forward 5, 6, and half squat, 7, 8. 

(b) Right toe touch forward, 5, 6, and half squat, 7, 8. 

Exercise No. 7. 

Four steps forward with 

(a) Side body bent left 5, 6, and toe touch right foot back- 

ward, 7, 8. 

(b) Same as (a) but right body bend and right toe touch 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward with 

Forward and back body bend combined. 
See Fig. 7. 

NINTH SERIES 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. I. 

(a) Half squat and charge left. 

(b) Half squat and charge right. 

See Figs. 10 and 12. 

Stride stand. Exercise No. 2. 

(a) Side body bend left and touch left toe with left hand- 
Exercise No. 3. 
Same as Exercise No. 2 to the right. 



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Exercise No. 4. 
Alternate Exercises Nos. 2 and 3. 



Hands on hips. 



Exercise No. 5. 



Turn body left to right as far as possible. 

Exercise No. 6. 

Walking Calisthenics. Four steps forward with — 

Forward body bend — count 5, 6, and rise on toes 7, 8. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Hands on hips. Four steps forward with — 

(a) Charge forward left foot and half squat. 

(b) Charge forward right foot and half squat. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward with 

(a) Swing hands forward to chest at count 5 ; from chest 
to side horizontal at count 6 ; back to chest at 7, 
and to position at 8. 



Swing arms to vertical and return. 

Exercise No. 2. 

Swing arms to vertical. From vertical to toes. Return to 
vertical and to attention (4 counts). 



. (a) Circumduction of the body, left. 

(b) Circumduction of the body, right. 
Move the body so as to describe a circle with the head. 

Exercise No. 4. 
Arms at front horizontal. 

Swing both arms as far left to right as possible by rotating 
the body. 



TENTH SERIES 



Attention. 



Exercise No. 1. 



Hands on hips. 



Exercise No. 3. 



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Exercise No. 5. 

Left arm flexed to shoulder and right arm at side horizontal, 
(a) Extend left arm and flex right arm simultaneously. 

Exercise No. 6. 

Walking Calisthenics. Hands on chest. Four steps forward with 
Thrust hands to front horizontal on count 5 ; 
Swing back to side horizontal at count 6 to 
Front horizontal and back to chest at 7, 8. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Take four steps forward with 

Half squat, count 5. Thrust hands forward and return to 
chest count 6, 7. Come to attention from squat at count 8. 
See Fig. 10. 

Exercise No. 8. 
Arms folded. Four steps forward. 

(a) Swing folded arms up to head and return (twice). 

ELEVENTH SERIES 

Exercise No. 1. 
Stand on left foot ; the right leg abducted to side 

(a) Circumduction with right leg (foot describing circle). 

(b) Circumduction with left leg (foot describing circle). 

See Fig. 16. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Hands clasped behind hips. 

(a) Swinging hands backward and upward as far as possible. 

Exercise No. 3. 
Hands clasped behind hips. 

(a) Swinging hands left as far as possible (body bend). 

(b) Swinging hands right as far as possible (body bend). 

(c) Alternate to right and left. 

Exercise No. 4. 
Same position as in No. 3. 

Forward body bend swinging arms to rear vertical. 

Attention. Exercise No. 5. 

Arm circles, make each hand describe a complete circle and 
swing from shoulder. 



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Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

Four steps forward (combine Exercise No. 2 at count 5, 6, 
7, 8). 

Walk four steps with Exercise No. 7. 
Exercise No. 4 at count 5, 6, 7, 8. 

Walk four steps with Exercise No. 8. 
Full arm circle (Exercise No. 5). 

TWELFTH SERIES 

Hands on hips. Exercise No. 1. 

(a) Thigh extension, left leg. 

(b) Thigh extension, right leg. 

Extend thigh backward as far as possible, leg and foot extended. 
See Fig. 15. 

Exercise No. 2. 
Backward and forward body bend combined. 

Arms at side horizontal. Exercise No. 3. 

(a) Swing forward and backward about 6 inches. 

(b) Arms at front horizontal. Movement same as (a). 

Face desk, hands on hips. Exercise No. 4. 

(a) Thigh abduction, left. 

(b) Thigh abduction, right. 

See Fig. 16. 

Exercise No. 5. 

(a) Thigh abduction, left, and full squat combined. 

(b) Thigh abduction, right, and full squat combined. 

Combine Figs. 16-10. 

Walking Calisthenics. Exercise No. 6. 

Walking four steps forward with Exercise No. 1 of this 
series. 

Exercise No. 7. 
Four steps forward with Exercise No. 2 (this series). 

Exercise No. 8. 
Four steps forward with full and half squat combined. 



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Open the windows enough to let in plenty of fresh air ; then 
march at least once around the room ; then take a deep breathing 
exercise, before the drill. 

After the drill march once more around the room and close 
the windows as they march so the air will become still by the 
time the students sit down to avoid any taking cold. 

Each exercise should be repeated at least four times. In 
counting for the drill count to eight and back, i. e., i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 
6, 7, 8, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 — hold. In counting for the walking 
calisthenics just count from 1 to 8, i. e., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 — 
then begin at 1 again. This gives four counts for the marching 
steps and four for the exercise. 

Insist that each student stand correctly. 

1. Attention. The position of attention is with the heels 
together, arms down at side, chin in, chest forward, and hips 
in a line with the heels and shoulders. 

2. Flexion. The term flexion is applied only to the extremi- 
ties, and in gymnastic use means the moving of a whole or part 
of any extremity (excepting the head) in the direction in which 
it can be most closely approximated. 

3. Extension is the reverse of Flexion. 

4. Rotation is the taming of the trunk or any of its ex- 
tremities upon its long axis. (Syn. of twisting.) 

5. Walk stand. The position of walk stand either foot is 
two lengths of itself in front of the other, both legs extends and 
supporting the body equally. 

6. Stride stand. The position of stride stand is with heels 
two lengths of foot apart laterally, legs supporting equal weight 
of body. 

7. Toe touch. One foot is advanced in the direction indi- 
cated, foot extended, toe touching the floor, other foot in place 
and supporting entire weight of body. 

8. Charge. One foot is advanced two foot lengths from heel 
to heel in the direction indicated, knee bent and directly ovev 
instep. Most of the weight is supported on this foot. The 
other foot is in olace with knee straight. 



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9. Squat. A position arrived at by lowering the body, thighs 
and legs flexed to their fullest extent, body erect. 

10. Half squat. Same as squat only half the distance. 

11. Circumduction is a movement in which the end of the 
extremity describes a circle and the whole extremity describes 
a cone. 

12. Thrust. From a position m which the forearms are flexed 
the arms are extended, the hands moved in a straight line in the 
direction indicated. 

13. Thigh extension. The thigh is extended backward as far 
as possible, legs and foot extended. 

13. Thigh abduction. Moving the thigh from the medium line 
of its own side. To be done without altering position of pelvis. 

14. Stoop stand. Legs are at attention, trunk bent forward 
at hips about 30 degrees, back straight, chin in. 



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best quality rubber, twice as thick as on rubber sole 
canvas gymna- 
sium shoes. Men's 
sizes, 6 to 12, in- 
clusive. 

Pair, $2.25 

* $24.30 Doz. 

No. HHB. Boys', 
2Vz to 5&, inclu- 
sive. Otherwise 
same as No. H.H. 
Pair, $2.00 

* $21.60 Doz. 




No. HHX. Youths,* 11 to 2, inclusive. Other- 
wise as No. HH. Pair, $1.75 * $18.90 Doz. 

No. H. Men's. As No. HH, but low cut. Sizes, 
6 to 12, inclusive. Pair, $2.00 * $21.60 Doz. 



No. HB. Boys', 2Y 2 to 5V 2 inclusive. Other- 
wise as No. H. Pair, $1.75 * $18.90 Doz. 
No. HX. Youths', 11 to 2, inclusive. Other- 
wise as No. H. . Pair, $1.60 * $17.28 Doz. 



Spalding High Grade Canvas Shoes, with Rubber Soles 



MEN'S-Sizes, 6 to 12, inclusive. 

No. 1H. High cut, best quality white rubber 
soles. White canvas. Pair, $1.75* $18.90 Doz. 
No. I. Low cut. Otherwise as No. IH. 

Pair, $1.50 * $16.20 Doz. 
No. M. High cut. . "i .95 * 10.26 " 
No. K. Low cut. . " .80 * 8M " 

BOYS'-Sizes, 2% 
No. IHB. High cut, best quality white rubber sol 
No. IB. Low cut. Otherwise same as No. IHB. 
No. MS. High cut. Pair, 95c. * $10.26 Doz. 



YOUTHS'— Sizes, 11 to 2, inclusive. 
No. IHX. High cut, best quality white rubber 
soles. White canvas. 

Pair, $1.50 * $16.20 Doz. 
No, IX. Low cut. Otherwise same as No. IHX. 

Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
No. MX. High cut. " .90 * 9.72 " 
No. KX. Low cut. " .75 * 8.10 " 
to 5K inclusive. 

5S. White canvas. . Pair, $1.60 +$17.28 Doz. 

" 1.50 * 16.20 " 

No. KB. Low cut. " .75 * 8.10 *' 



Spalding Women's High Grade Canvas Shoes, White Rubber Soles 



No. IHL. Similar to No. IH, narrow lasts. All Sizes. 
No. IL. Similar to No. I, narrow lasts. All Sizes. . 



Pair, $1.60 * $17.28 Doz. 
1.40 * 15.12 " 



Spalding Special Grade Canvas Shoes, White Rubber Soles 

MENS' — Sizes, 6 to 12, inclusive. 
No. WM. High cut. Pair, $1.10 if $11. 88 Doz. 
No. WK. LLow cut. " .90 * 9.72 44 



YOUTHS'— Sizes, 11 to 2, inclusive. 
No.WMX. High cut. Pair, 95c* $10.26 Doz. 
No.WKX. Low cut. 44 80c* 8.6U 44 

BOYS'— Sizes, 2^ to S% inclusive. 
No. WMB. High cut. Pair, $1.05 * $11. 3U Doz. No. WKB. Low cut. Pair, 85c. * $9.18 Doz. 

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No. FN 




No. FN. Corrugated rubber sole, special leather 
uppers. This shoe is made after a special 
model supplied by us to the U. S. Naval 
Academy, Annapolis, and has been character- 
ized as the most satisfactory shoe for gymna- 
sium use, and especially for acrobatic and 
wrestling wear ever made. . . Pair, $5.00 




No. FL 

Pat. Aug. 17, 1915 



No. FL. Extra high cut canvas acrobatic shoes. 
(Patented August 17, 1915). Special leather 
soles, will not harden. Shoes are reinforced 
where upper and sole are attached. Pair, $1.75 

No. FE. Extra high cut, best quality canvas 
shoes with leather soles. Especially for acro- 
batic work. . . . Pair, $1.50 * $16.20 Doz. 

No. E. Low cut canvas, canvas soles. Pair, 35c. 



Spalding Knockabout 
Leather Gymnasium Shoes 



Spalding 
Special Bowling Shoes 





No. GWH. High cut, pearl colored leather. 

Flexible soles. Well made. . Pair, $2.00 
No. GW. Low cut, otherwise as No. GWH. 

Pair, $1.50 



No. 148. For bowling and general gymnasium 
use. Light drab chrome tanned leather uppers 
with electric soles. Laces extremely low down. 

Pair, $4.50 



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STOCK SIZES: 26 to 46 inch chest. STOCK COLORS: Worsted shirts, plain 
colors^ except where otherwise specified, carried in stock in Gray, Whit 



Spalding Athletic Shirts - 

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* ~~ Navy Blue, and Black. Cotton shirts, plain colors, carried in stock in Bleached 

White. Navy Blue, Black, Maroon and Gray. SPECIAL ORDERS. All shirts listed on this page (except where noted), we 
furnish in any colors on special order, at no extra charge. No more than two colors in any striped garment. 




No. 10E. 



Spalding Sleeveless Shirts 



No. 600. 
No. 700, 



No. 10E 



No. 600D 



No. 600NV. Same i 



Sleeveless. Best quality worsted. 

Each, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 
Worsted. . " 1.75* 18.90 " 
Sleeveless. Worsted. Lightweight. 

Each, $1.50 * $16 20 Doz. 
No. 6E. Sanitary cotton. " .50* 5.1+0 " 
No. 600S. Worsted. Six-inch stripe around chest, 
carried in stock in following combinations of colors: 
Navy with White stripe, Black with Orange stripe, 
Maroon with White stripe, Black with Red stripe, 
Gray with Cardinal stripe. Each, $2.00* $21.60 Doz. 
Special style striping supplied in No. 600S Shirts on 

special orders at no extra charge. 
No. 700S. Worsted, light weight. Six-inch stripe 
around chest Color combinations as No. 600S. 
Special order only. . . Each, $1.75 * $18.90 Doz. 
No. 6ES. Sanitary cotton, solid color body, with six- 
inch stripe around chest, in same combinations of 
colors as No. 600S . . Each, 75c. * $8.10 Doz. 

Spalding Quarter Sleeve Shirts 
No. 601. Worsted. . Each, $2.00 * $21.60 Doz. 
No. 6F. Sanitary cotton. " .50* 540 " 

Spalding Rowing Shirt 

No. YR. Sanitary cotton. Quarter sleeve. Supplied 
in White with any color silk binding around neck 
and sleeves and down front. On special order only. 

Each, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 

Spalding Athletic Shirts 

No. 600D. Worsted, sleeveless, with woven sash of 
any color. Special orders only, not carried in stock. 
One only, Each, $3.00. Two or more, Each, $2.50 
No. 6WD. Sanitary cotton, sleeveless, with woven 
sash. Navy with White sash, Black with Orange 
sash, Maroon with White sash, Black with Red sash, 
Gray with Cardinal sash. Special orders only, not 
carried in stock. . - . Each, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
No. 6ED. Sanitary cotton, sleeveless, solid color 
body, with sash stitched on. Same combinations of 
colors as No. 6WD. . . Each, 75c. * $8.10 Doz. 
No. 600V. Worsted, sleeveless, V -neck. Special 
Each, $1.75 * $18.90 Doz. 




No. 600S 




orders only, any color. 
; No. 600V. but any two 
colors striping around neck. Special orders 

only Each, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 

No. 600N. Same as No. 600NV, but round 
instead of V-neck. Special orders only. 

Each, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz. 
Woven Necklace on Shirts 
Nos. 600, 601 or 600S Shirts, special orders only, 
with necklace stitched on of different color to 
body of shirt, extra charge of $1.00 per garment. 

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No. 600V 



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Spalding Leotards g&SS? 16 * 
On special orders only and in any color. 
For Gymnasium Use, Acrobatic Work, etc. 

Leotards are supplied with or without legs, and 
equipped if required with bib or dickie. Men- 
tion color for dickie when ordering. 
No. 1L. Combining athletic shirt and trunks. 
Made of best quality worsted. . Each, $5.00 
No. 10L. Good quality worsted. " 4.00 

No. 12L. Worsted " 3.00 

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SPALDING TIGHTS AND TRUNKS 

STOCK SIZES : 24 to 42 inch waist. STOCK COLORis : Worsted knee 
and full tights and trunks, except where otherwise specified, Gray, 
White, Navy Blue, Maroon, and Black. Any other color on special 
orders, no extra charge. Cotton knee and full tights, except where 
otherwise specified, Bleached White, Navy Blue, Black, Maroon or 
Gray. Special orders in any color at no extra charge. 

Spalding Knee Tights 
No. 10B. Best quality worsted. Pr., $2.50 + $27.00Doz. 
No. 604. Good quality worsted. " 1.75* 18.90 " 
No. 4B. Sanitary cotton. . . " .50* 540 " 

Spalding Full Length Tights 
No. 1A. Best worsted, full fashioned. 

Pair, $5.00 * $51.00 Doz. 
No. WA. Special wrestling full tights. Specially re- 
No- inf orced. Special orders only Pair, $6.00 

No. 605. Good quality worsted. Pr., $3.00*132.40 Doz. 
No. 3A. Cotton, full quality. White, Black, and Flesh. 

Pair, $1.00 it $10. 80 Doz. 
Spalding Worsted Trunks 
No. 10. Best quality worsted, belt loops. Regular stock 
colors and, on special orders, in any other color. 

Pair, $2.75 * $29. 70 Doz. 
I No. 2. Good worsted; in stock in Navy or Black. 

Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
Velvet Trunks 
[ No. 3. Fine velvet. Black, Navy, Royal Blue, Maroon. 
Special colors to order, no extra charge. 

Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
Sateen. Black, White. " .50 * 5.U0 " 
Spalding Y. M. C. A. Trousers 

Flannel, good quality Pair, $3.00 

Flannel Pair, $2.00 * $21.60 Doz. 

White Duck Trousers 
Good quality Pair, $2.00 

Spalding Running Pants 

| STOCK SIZES : 22 to 42 inch waist, cut good and full in size. Specify 
size and color when ordering. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4D and 4 are 
made with fly front and laced back. 
I No. 1. Special quality White or Black Sateen. . Pair, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. 
No. 2. Good quality White or Black Sateen. . . " 1.00*^0.30 " 

No. 3. White or Black Sateen " .85 * 9.18 " 

No. 4D. White Drill. For indoor or Y.M.C.A. work." .75* 8.10 " 
No. 4F. Adjusting arrangement at sides. In White, Black, Gray Twill. Pr., 60c. 
No. 4C. College style, fly front, wide hips and short legs. No elastic. Made in 

White, Black or Gray Twill Pair, 50c. 

No. 4. White, Black or Gray Twill Pair, 50c. * $5.40 Doz. 

No. 6. White muslin Pair, 35c. 

Silk Ribbon Stripes down sides of above running pants. Pr.,extra,25c.*#2. 70 Doz. 
Silk Ribbon Stripe around waist of above running pants. " " 25c* 2.70 
Boys' Knee Pants 

No. 2B. Blue Flannel Y.M.C.A. Knee Pants.with stripe down side. Pair, $2.50 
No. 14B. Quality as No. 4 Y.M.C.A., stripe down side. Pr.,$1.25*£iS.50 Doz. 

Spalding Wrestling and Gymnasium Wear 
Spalding Wrestling Supporter 
f No. WS. Mercerized silk elastic ; strong and durable. . . . Each, $2.00 
Spalding Special Pads for Wrestling To be Sewn on Wrestling Tights 
No. 62. Tan leather, padded. Pr.,50c. No. 61 . Cloth covered, padded. Pr.,25c. 

Spalding Wrestling Head Harness 
No. WH. Always useful and sometimes indispensable. . . . Each, $3.00 
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No. 4. 



No. 3. 
No. 4. 

No. 3. 



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Spalding "Olympic Championship" Running and Jumping Shoes 

All of these are fine turned shoes. Finest kangaroo uppers and fine leather soles. The same style 
shoes that we supplied to the American athletes who were so successful at the last Olympic 
Games, and are worn in competition by all prominent athletes in this country. 



Spalding 

w Monitor " Sprint Running Shoes 




No. 3-0. Lightest running shoe made. Hand 
made spikes. Especially for 1 00 or 220 yards 
races. Strictly bench made throughout. 

Pair, $6.00 

Spalding " Olympic Championship 99 
Long Distance Running Shoes 



Spalding "Olympic Championship" 
Short Distance Running Shoes 




No. 2-0. Extremely light ^and glove fitting 
Hand made steel spikes. Worn by all cham- 
pions for short distances, especially 440 and 
880 yards and one mile races. . Pair, $6.00 

Spalding " Olympic Championship 99 
Jumping Shoes 




No. 14C. For long distance races on athletic 
tracks. Rubber heels, flexible shanks. Hand 
made steel spikes in soles. No spikes in 
heels Pair, $5.00 




No. 14H. Specially stiffened soles. Hand made 
steel spikes placed as suggested by champion 
jumpers. Also correct shoes for shot putting, 
weight and hammer throwing. . Pair, $6.00 



Rubber Heels To Be Put Inside Jumping Shoes 

No. E. Inside rubber heels for jumping, hurdling and pole vaulting shoes. . . 



Pair, 25c. 



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Spalding "Olympic Championship" Running and Jumping Shoes 

All of these are fine turned shoes. Finest kangaroo uppers and fine leather soles. The same style 
shoes that we supplied to the American athletes who were so successf ul at the last Olympic 
Games, and are worn in competition by all prominent athletes in this country. 

Spalding "Olympic Championship" Spalding "Olympic Championship" 
Walking Shoes Pole Vaulting Shoes 





No. 14W. For competition and match races. No. 14V. High cut, special last. _ Hand made 
These shoes are the same as are used by steel spikes in soles ; one spike in heels. To 

all champion walkers Pair, $5.00 order only. Not carried in stock. Pair, $6.00 

On special orders we will supply Pole Vaulting Shoes with one high and one low cut shoe at 

no extra charge. 

Spalding C0§^«£§£^ Long Distance Running Shoes 





No. MH. High cut but light in weight. Well finished inside so as not to hurt the feet in a long 
race. Special leather soles, will not wear smooth ; light leather heels, soft leather uppers . Hand 
sewed Pair, $5.00 

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No. 11T 




Spalding Outdoor Running Shoes 

No. 1 IT. Soft leather uppers, machine made ; solid leather tap sole holds spikes firmly in place. 

Pair, $5.00 * $5U.OO Doz. 

Strong leather, machine made " 3.50 * 36.00 Doz. 



No. 11. 
No. 12. 



Juvenile Outdoor Running Shoes 

Leather, good quality, complete with spikes. Sizes 1 2 to 5 only. 



Pair, $3.00 



Cork Athletic Grips 

No. 2. Best quality cork, with elastic bands Pair, 20c. 

No. 1. Selected cork, shaped , . . . " 15c. 

Keep the uppers of all running shoes soft and pliable by using Spalding 
"Dri-Foot." It will greatly add to the wear of shoes. . . . Can, 10c. 

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Spalding Indoor Running and Jumping Shoes 




Spalding Indoor Jumping Shoes 
No. 210. Hand made. Strong uppers, rubber 
tap soles and rubber heels. . . Pair, $5.00 




Spalding Indoor Running Shoes 
No. 112S. Good leather uppers and leather 
soles, short spikes. Pair, $4.00 * $42.00 Doz. 



No. 112 





Spalding Indoor Running Shoes 

No. 114. Leather uppers; rubber tap soles. 
No spikes. . . . Pair, $3.00* $33.00 Doz. 



Pair, $2.50 



Spalding Indoor Running Shoes 
No. 112. Good leather, rubber tap soles. No 
spikes Pair, $4.00 * $42.00 Doz. 

Spalding Juvenile Indoor Running Shoes 
No. 115. Leather, good quality, without spikes. Sizes 12 to 5 only. . . . 

Chamois Pushers 

No. 5. Fine Chamois skin. Should be used with running, walking, jump- 
ing and other athletic shoes, especially in long races or during all-around 
competition Pair, 35c. 

No. L. Specially prepared leather, suitable for use with all 
athletic shoes Pair, 25c, 

Use Spalding "Dri-Foot" on uppers and soles of Running 
and Jumping Shoes. It prevents deterioration of the 
leather and keeps them soft and pliable. . Can, 10c. 

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Spalding Playground Apparatus 



"SAFETY FIRST" 

Why is it that a majority of the 
world's playgrounds are equipped 
with Spalding All-Steel Apparatus? 

Why is it that a demand created ten 
years back grows greater in pro- 
portion with each new year's need? 

Why is it that the Spalding repu- 
tation for Quality retains its position 
of eminence — unapproached ? 

Satisfaction begets confidence — confidence begets 
business. Quantity production lowers manufacturing 
costs, and the finest plant of its kind in the world 
reduces Spalding manufacture to a science. 

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EFFICIENT APPARATUS 
FOR THE GYMNASIUM 



YV7E MANUFACTURE and sell direct complete 
gymnasium outfits. Spalding apparatus is the 
result of twenty-five years of concentrated thought 
on the subject of efficiency as applied to gymnasium 
work. In every piece you will find exclusive refine- 
ments of adjustments, design and construction. 

^ONSULTATION with architects, prior to the 
completion of plans or during the course of con- 
struction, is solicited and imposes no obligation. 

|3LANS and suggested lists of complete outfits will 
be supplied free of charge or obligation to com- 
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OUTFITS FOR 
GIRLS' SCHOOLS 

We are prepared to furnish 
complete equipment for girls' 
gymnasium wear, suits for all field 
pastimes and commencement out- 
fits. Made in our own sanitary 
factory, under wholesome condi- 
tions, combined with prompt and 
careful attention to all orders, 
render Spalding service peculiarly 
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DURAND STEEL LOCKERS 

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Standard Policy 



A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential ; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. ... 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fail to the consumer, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quality of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 17 years ago, in 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as "The Spalding 
Policy." 

"The Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is 
assured a fair and legitimate profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the 
consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is protected from imposition. 

"The Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First.— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Quality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices — neither more nor less — the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is "The Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 1 7 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



Standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives'* or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
" Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for 
forty years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the 
world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. 
Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
poverty in quality — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality, 





A.G. Spalding ® Bros 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES 

NEW YORK CHICAGO ST.LOULS 

BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES 

ALBANY CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

BUFFALO COLUMBUS SALT LAKE CITY 

SYRACUSE ROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS PORTLAND 
BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PITTSBURGH MINNEAPOLIS 
LONDON, ENGLAND ATLANTA ST PAUL 

LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND LOUISVILLE DENVER 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND NEW ORLEANS DALLAS 
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND MONTREAL, CANADA 

BRISTOL. ENGLAND > TORONTO, CANADA 

EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND PARIS. FRANCE 

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 
factories owned and operated by A.G.Spalduiy & Bros, and where ell of Spalding's 
Trade -Worked Athletic Goods Qre made are located in the follow/ np cities 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CHICOPEE, MASS* 
BROOKLYN BOSTON PHILADELPHIA LONDON, ENG. 



